Dec 19, 2009

Dec 10, 2009

1) The holiday party for disadvantaged families will be on Saturday, 10 - 2 PM at Miller Community Center. Go here for details and go here to volunteer for the event.

2) An article in Thursday's Seattle Times notes the dwindling supplies of toys for tots, and reports that one neighboring community center (Yesler) will not be distributing toys this year. This could result in even larger crowds at Miller than last year, and an even greater need for your volunteer efforts.

The article notes this unfortunate reality of such holiday parties, but puts it in the right perspective:Brown said he was never aware of anyone who abused the program. But he has encountered individuals that bounce from church to agency to organization, gathering all the holiday freebies they can.

"You have those people," he said, "but then you have the people who are really struggling, and that's who we're trying to help."

Dec 2, 2009

The Miller Community Center and The Country Doctor's Holiday Party (for the clinic's patient families and other underprivileged Seattleites) is Saturday, December 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM.

This year we are expecting an attendance of about 1,200 people of many ethnic backgrounds. We have many activities for kids including a visit (with pictures) with Santa, games, two bouncy toys, cookie decorating, arts & crafts, and of course Christmas presents. Click here for a slide show from a couple of years ago, to get an idea of what goes on.

Dec 1, 2009

(Nova is an alternative high school which was relocated from the Horace Mann building near Garfield to the Meany School building this Fall. Entrance is on the west side of the school, NOT the main Meany entrance on 21st). Admission is free, donations of non-perishable foods welcome.

WHAT: An "open house" style Craft Fair featuring make-and-take projects and ready-made crafts and arts shared by the Nova community. Crafts for all ages and interests starting at $1. Nothing over $10! Cider and treats too!
WHO: Nova community, family, friends, neighbors...
WHY: A fun celebration of community skills and inspiration to benefit the Nova Family Support program.